Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-08-16
FROM BETHEL To DlxvlLIE
NOTCH.
dunn. Aug. 10Th. 1887.

ton many times. with the AID Of guide
books and other equally reliable Informs
ton. by some Of our party. long before
they lsft the brick walls and no, pave
msn,s Of Boston. But eoarsry to all
former experience. the real thing proved
to be even better than our fancy. or the
guide books had painted IL.
AZ seven o'clock one misty July morn
ing. with rather doubtful hearts as 10
what the day may bring forth 10 the way
Of weather. we leave the pretty village
Of Bethel In an easy three seated carriage,
,ha, has taken our party on many like
exeurioa In summers before. and which
now. despite is spruce new Goa, Of pain,
and varn:sh. seems wonderfully homelike
as we each claim our accustomed seats.
Even Nick and Daisy. the horses. are old
asquain,Anees and give a knowing look
over their shoulders As they feel the re-.
s,rainins influence Of the firm hand hold.
ing the rcias.
The fri few miles we can see only the
dim outlines Of distant mountain or near.
er river. bu, the sun finally succeeds in
dispensing the heavy mi.,-rOlling !, up
in great hssey eloai.banks. or leaving Il
in trailing eossAmer folds alons the
mountain sides-,he lights aud shadows
lending an added charm 10 the qnis,
beauty OF the meadow. river aud noun
tain scenery. that eharseiefizes the dive
from Bethel 10 Nswfy Corner.
The twin peaks Of Mt. Saddlsbsek are
fr, seen ri,ins glOomily above a white
wall Of mist. bat farther on, the whole
mountain stands OF, before Us in all It's
grand proporiioa.-green.Fo5ed from
base % summit.
A, Screw Anger Falls we leave the
carriage 20 take q wondering look q, the
,oriuoas channel. - perfectly resembling
is nAms. Which this rushing mountain
stream has WIN for itself through the
solii ledge
We pas the jail. another curiosity.
wiihoa, sop ~. thinking 10 "jS" ,hs,
on our way back
A. ~c ~ GA. TIE mountains. growing
bolder in oailiae. clos, up around u'. ard
very .ooa We enter Grafton Notch. Here
the road wini. ihrOlsh thick forest.
aad Oaly ~ oo,lsi1ah oPsaing' can We
catch gimp e, q high rocs.iibs,i moan
,aias that saa; u' Ia on either bad.
SOFA aftsrlss'iny tn No'eh We stop
a, large. pleasant. farmhouse. Whose
vide verandA command. fee view Of
the valley AID mountains bsyorl. IN
quts: Of refreshments fir Ourselves and
horses. Me-. Bow. our qais,. lady
like hose.s. serves us delicious eiane'
=, remember especially the eus'aid pie
We i,i ca. The raspberry PIE We cosldsf,
sni the pitcher % thick rlch cream ne
all qg,irvlsd over. fssrins !; ~culdn', 90
round then. after giving the horse. a
tes;. We - oo.
Abou, ,wo miles beyoad, Ju,, a, The
top Of long hill. cur driver stops the
horses Ani e1elaims. "whI DO you ,hink
Of that" A ehcra, Of dsligh, answers
him. echoed evsa by the small boy.
B;fsr u lay the quis, water. Of Lake
Umbasog. winiins IN Aad oai Among
meadows and bFes; trees. here losi to
visw. then appearing aslia fAr oil 10 east
ward. H. silv,ry surface dotted with s'sea
islands. sad bsyoal. forming a lovely
background. pale blis moaa'Aia peaks
and raages piled oae above another in IL.
regalas ogi'iae.
We have til, beautiful picture before
u the remaining three miles 20 the Lake
side. and every iarn ia the road that
gives Us new poin; u view. reveals sons
new beauty.
We s,opA few moments AZ the Lake
side And in'er,iew Mr.. Emerson. tbs
senial proprietor. Aad ~i.h We nigh, stay
for the nigh; AID f,a., our Eye Yet IT,
&c on The charming picture. but IL cons
sider.iioa f5i VIA, tie horse. must DO
on The morrow. oompels u' 20 make The
UmbAgos House a, Erol the objective
poin, Of io-iay's ride. where W. arrive
aboa; Eve o'elock.
This Is large h.'.roOted hotel no,
ys, flashed. bu, open to guests, com.
manding fEe view of the river valley
AID is encircling mountains.
We ind here delegation Of twenty
New Hampshire law makers. COMMITTEES
on Ways and Bridge, who are m.kine
their annual trip TO inspect the roads and
see VIA, portion % The State funds are
needed in this region.
They have likewise inspected the trout
brooks, as the long line ofspeeklsd beau.
lie. they bring in bears witness These
gentlemen seem wisely determined TO
combine pleasure with business. and &c,
ls much private enjoym.n, a. the public
expense as eireums,anees will permit
We eat our supper Of beef',eak. no,
very tender. AID inhsle the tAn,Alifins
odor Of the legislative ,roa, as ihs, body
Of men sPpsass their hunger. Thea We
ii, on the verAnda AID chat, drink
lemonade. fgh, mosquitoes. study the
stars. laugh =, the legislative and sens
,O'ial jokes. TIA, the wind brings Ia our
dirteiioa. exchange occasional remarks
Ard numerous glAre:s with the Legislators
themselves. and q, rine o'clock retire 10
our rooms. Ald shortly after are drop
ping Oft % sleep. when an awful crash
and . general rushing sboa, directly over
our heads. takes Us out OF bed at one
bound under the impression tia; the fiat
roof of,ke hotel has fallen in.
We hear next morning that the sena.
toiil wisdom Of the gentleman from
SunoOok proved too wsigh,y for the bed
assigned him, and ,hA, was the cause Of
the tumuli.
We rise A. an unusually early hour,
for the pleasure Of seeing our legislative
friends of a; half pas, six on the Berlin
stage, have pleas,u, little chats with
some OF the gentlemen; oyerhear one Of
them wishing they nigh, take the ladies
along IS they drive of. exchange good
wishes and handkerchief salutes. thea 90
ia and breakfast of delicious fried trout,
for which unexpected luxury we are in-
dsbiei to some OF the departed Legislators,
and a, seven, are on our way to Dixville